What are Health Advocates? Great question! They are students appointed as health resources in the residence halls, apartments, fraternities and sororities! I was a Health Advocate this year at Sanford Hall and I loved being present as a resource for my peers! I not only gained immense knowledge around the different health issues affecting college students, but also learned the techniques to solve them! It was a perfect opportunity for me to combine my love for health and leadership! In addition to distributing immediate medicines for cough & cold, ibuprofen, bandage, gauze, condoms, pregnancy tests, and so on, they also promote health by sharing prevention stratergies and imprementing health promotion projects! Health advocates are CPR and First Aid certified! I also earned two credits each semester through the School of Public Health!

The application deadline is fast approaching: March 11, 2016! If you're passionate about leadership and health, this is a great opportunity to amalgamae your love for both!